EXCEPTIONALLY RARE U.S. GREENE CARBINE.

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE U.S. GREENE CARBINE. Cal. 54. NSN. 22” rnd bbl. Marked “GREENE’S PATENT / JUNE 27. 1854” on upper tang “MAYNARD’S /PATENT / SEP. 22.1845.” in a circle on the primer cover. “MASS ARMS CO / CHICOPEE FALLS / U. S. A. 1856” on lockplate. There is a faint “JH” oval cartouche on left side of stock, along with another that is unreadable. Rotating bbl is locked by the front trigger. Only 300 of these were purchased by the U.S. government. The first 200 were delivered in March 1856 and shipped to the 1st Cav. for the Cheyenne Expedition in May 1857. The rest were sent to the 2nd Cav. in FL. Those that were still in service at the beginning of the Civil War were issued to the 6th Ohio Cav. CONDITION: Fine overall. Blue mixed with surface rust and light to moderate pitting. Signs of cleaning on the upper tang. Only minor dings, dents, and scratches appear on the stock. A hairline crack at end of lower tang. Mechanically fine. 4-58860 FS701 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	797	$21,850.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE U.S. GREENE CARBINE. Cal. 54. NSN. 22” rnd bbl. Marked “GREENE’S PATENT / JUNE 27. 1854” on upper tang “MAYNARD’S /PATENT / SEP. 22.1845.” in a circle on the primer cover. “MASS ARMS CO / CHICOPEE FALLS / U. S. A. 1856” on lockplate. There is a faint “JH” oval cartouche on left side of stock, along with another that is unreadable. Rotating bbl is locked by the front trigger. Only 300 of these were purchased by the U.S. government. The first 200 were delivered in March 1856 and shipped to the 1st Cav. for the Cheyenne Expedition in May 1857. The rest were sent to the 2nd Cav. in FL. Those that were still in service at the beginning of the Civil War were issued to the 6th Ohio Cav. CONDITION: Fine overall. Blue mixed with surface rust and light to moderate pitting. Signs of cleaning on the upper tang. Only minor dings, dents, and scratches appear on the stock. A hairline crack at end of lower tang. Mechanically fine. 4-58860 FS701 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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